BERKE, DBCFacts, and AIM convos.
The Deaf Sherlock G'day everyone!Can I say SHOCKED? Ah yes, I can.When Berke ran something of a MAJOR FIRESTORM on her blog that involves DBC Facts and AIM convos : [link] , [link] , and [link] posted most of these links so that you'd get the idea of what Berke really means to talk about)I have sat OUTRAGED at my desk here. My first impression of DBC Facts is a very outrage of...
Language Audism Education Legal Culture Sun, Jul 13 2008 hide this blog

Historical Map Shows Us How Deafhood Latched Onto DBC
Deaf Tea Time An unexpected source showed me an obvious historical map that showed me how Deafhood was led to latch onto DBC for political gain. Now what can the deaf community do about it?The unexpected source: DerSankt's guest UK vlogger: [link] refer to MZ's Transparency: [link] refer to Intregrity at Aidan's site: [link] It looks like my link button is corrupted. All I ca...
Language Legal Culture Sun, Jul 13 2008 hide this blog

Revelation and Vision of the Future - Signing Community
Amy Cohen Efron Watch Amy's making a revelation and sharing her personal vision of the future - Signing Community. Play Quicktime version 5:46 minutes long
Language Education Culture Sun, Jul 13 2008 hide this blog

another place to find Books with Deaf Characters
Deaf Characters in Adolescent Literature The more the merrier, right? Here is another place to find books with Deaf Characters. Amazon's Listmania Profile user AnnainCa has created a Listmania list called Deaf Protagonists for Young Readers. While the list includes several of the adolescent literature texts listed on this blog, AnnainCa includes picture books such as Lakin's Dad and Me in the Morning and the...
Media Language Art and Storytelling Tech Culture Sun, Jul 13 2008 hide this blog

Interpreter Shortage Cancels Deaf Man's Plans
Jamie Berke (About.com) A deaf man in New Zealand has to put his plans to obtain a mechanics certificate on hold, because the college doesn't have interpreters for him. Part of the problem...
Language Education Legal Sun, Jul 13 2008 hide this blog

Parents of deaf children must be presented with all options
Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Pers I personally have no problem with the simple diagnostic screening of human newborns and infants and youngsters to detect their hearing level whether they are deaf or not. I object to the language written into the Re-Authorization of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention like heavily emphasizing on "medical intervention" and "appropriate programs" which will push pa...
Language Audism Tech Sun, Jul 13 2008 hide this blog

Guest Vlog: What is Deafhood?
Der Sankt Speaks... Click here to play, subtitled. The guest vlogger here is Joseph, a good friend of mine. I consider him one of the experts in deafhood largely to his commitment to the book and understanding the differences between UK and US deaf communities. Based in New York, his education has took him across the ocean where he [...]
Language Culture Sun, Jul 13 2008 hide this blog

Update on Captioned Movie Access
Thumpaflash All:I last posted a week ago today, regarding my decision to contact my State Representative and my State Senator regarding the possibility of state level legislation being drafted to require captioned movies be shown in theaters housing 5 more more screens in the state of Kentucky (see my post "Deaf Access to Movies Now"). I drafted my proposal and sent it via ...
Media Language Tech Legal Sun, Jul 13 2008 hide this blog

“See What I’m Saying” Deaf Documentary
Gary Brooks Show HI all- I am much looking forward to see this documentary film and I am not sure when will it release? “See What I'm Saying: the Deaf entertainers documentary” Visit their site:   www.seewhatimsayingmovie.com -Gary Brooks
Media Language Art and Storytelling Culture Sun, Jul 13 2008 hide this blog

DBC's True Colors
submit by: DR Hocokan Recorded DBC core group meeting done in AIM shows degradatory comments made towards cochlear implants and rejected volunteers who have CI. Leaders also discussed lack for future plans for DBC due to lack of visions.
Language Audism Tech Culture Sat, Jul 12 2008 hide this blog

Transcript for my vlog.
Der Sankt Speaks... For everyone who did not understand my vlog “Open Vlog to DBC Leaders” because you aren't fluent in ASL, I truly apologize for not having this made much sooner. Just so you know, this is a rough translation of my ASL version. I tried to stay true to the nature of my vlog and portray [...]
Media Language Audism Education Tech Culture Sat, Jul 12 2008 hide this blog

6th & Final Day At SEE Conference
I'm adopting a deaf child with Ushers, now wh Yesterday was a sad day. The conference has ended and now I am out on my own again. On our breaks and at lunch I had lunch with 2 ladies who will/and will be interpreting for my daughter at her school. They are both ASL interpreters and I learned so much from them. There are things with SEE that drive me batty and do no make sense to me. That's why in our house w...
Language Education Sat, Jul 12 2008 hide this blog

WORLD'S FIRST DEAF CITY, CAP D'AGDE, FRANCE, A DEAF UTOPIA
Deaf Anthology "Vive Le Sourds," (translation; long live the Deaf) quoted by, French PM Francois Fillon, in a historic groundbreaking ceremony of a Deaf township in Cap D'Agde, in the Languedoc-Rossillion region along the Mediterranean coastline of southern France. "We are a nation of immigrants, but the Deaf came within, and Cap D'Agde is where Deafhood is a reality, not just in th...
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Sat, Jul 12 2008 hide this blog

Deafhood is a cult!
Dr. DonG.'s Deafhood Discourses Ok, you have convinced me.  Deafhood is a cult. Play Quicktime version
Language Culture Fri, Jul 11 2008 hide this blog

New School for Deaf in Japan
Jamie Berke (About.com) In April 2008, Japan got a new school for the deaf thanks to the efforts of a deaf man who was upset by not being permitted to use sign language...
Language Education Fri, Jul 11 2008 hide this blog

Amy at NAD in New Orleans
Amy Cohen Efron Amy Cohen Efron talks about her experience as NAD's vlogger in New Orleans. To be continued...
Language Culture Fri, Jul 11 2008 hide this blog

An Open SignMail to the ASL-CI Community
Dr. DonG.'s Deafhood Discourses In light of my recent vlog “Post-CI Language Change: “Child-driven”?, I am here expressing my concerns about the impact of Cochlear Implants on the Deaf Community. Play Quicktime version
Higher Education Language Tech Culture Fri, Jul 11 2008 hide this blog

On the Street with Jackie
NAD Conference [See post to watch Flash video] (Transcript to come soon)
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Fri, Jul 11 2008 hide this blog

Karina Chupina - A Look at Education and Employment...
i711.com : Deaf News This Week It is interesting to see the way German hard of hearing and deaf people reflect on their education...
Language Education Culture Fri, Jul 11 2008 hide this blog

Benefits of close proximity
Oh I See.. Exploring benefits of close physical and social proximity (daily nearness) of ASL Deaf with other people differ than themselves. Does close proximity with others work for you? Many hold assumptions or false beliefs about ASL or Deaf people in general. Some are receptive to learn and some are resistant. Daily communication, education, and interaction is key to gain mor...
Language Culture Fri, Jul 11 2008 hide this blog

Deaf Anthology # 67: "Dee Cee Eyes"
Deaf Anthology
Language Art and Storytelling Culture Fri, Jul 11 2008 hide this blog

NAD Board Election Results
NAD Conference President (2008-2010): Bobbie Beth Scoggins (SD) Vice President (2008-2010): Christopher D. Wagner (FL) Secretary (2008-2010): Lynn Z. Null (OK) Treasurer (2008-2010): Ronald E. Sutcliffe (MD) Region I Representative (2008-2012): Sean Gerlis (NY) Region II Representative (2008-2012): Michael K. Berger (IL) Region III Representative (2008-2012): Liz Hill (AL) Region IV...
Language Culture Fri, Jul 11 2008 hide this blog

Erik's Experience with the DBC Protest at AGB Milwaukee
Aaron Cues Erik Nordlof is a long-time member of AG Bell, having been involved with the LOFT (Leadership Opportunities for Teens) and LEAP (Leadership, Education, and Advocacy Program) programs and serves as the web liaison for the College Leadership Committee. He was born hearing, but became profoundly deaf due to bacterial meningitis. Originally from Chicago, Illinois his pare...
Language Audism Culture Fri, Jul 11 2008 hide this blog

MZ: An Ex-Founding DBC Core Member
Mishka Zena I've thought long and hard about this. I have encouraged DBC twice to become more transparent. I've asked two DBC leaders to vp with me, so we can discuss this further, but they both weren't ‘available'. In e-mails, I asked them why they don't want to acknowledge to the Deaf Community that they practice Deafhood [...]
Language Tech Culture Fri, Jul 11 2008 hide this blog

Why I’m not NAD member.
Der Sankt Speaks... Before I get into details and respond to comments here and there–I want to clear some things about myself. Please understand that I'm not affiliated with any organizations or movements, not even NAD. There is a reason for that. Neither the organizations nor I can be accused of bias. Being in the position where I am, [...]
Language Tech Culture Fri, Jul 11 2008 hide this blog